Colette Uys is planning to go big in 2026
A South African record, maybe even two, you never know what can happen, is the…
Colette Uys is planning to go big in 2026
A South African record, maybe even two, you never know what can happen, is the goal that Colette Uys sets for herself for 2026. The goal is more than achievable. The Tuks Student Sportswoman of the Year improved her best distance in the shot put to 18.14 metres this year. This is just three centimetres…
Coetze sets his eyes on winning 3 gold medals at next year’s Commonwealth Games
Most athletes prefer not to line up as the favourite in an event when competing, but there are exceptions. Pieter Coetzé is one. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Tuks’ Sportsman of the Year has already declared that he wants to be the favourite in the 100 and 200 metre backstrokes at the…
Karabo Letebele continues his surge with a new 100m personal best of 10.11s
Just two weeks after rewriting the record books in the 60m, South African junior sprint sensation Karabo Letebele delivered a definitive statement in the 100m this weekend, clocking a new personal best of 10.11s at the D P De Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg. The performance follows his remarkable run at the ACNW League meeting in…
Rebecca Meder wraps up World Cup campaign with fourth bronze in Toronto
Rebecca Meder has wrapped up her World Aquatics Swimming World Cup campaign on a high, securing her fourth bronze medal of the series at the final stop in Toronto, Canada. The 23-year-old KwaZulu-Natal native showed remarkable consistency and competitive spirit across all three legs of the short-course series (25m pool), finishing 16th overall in the…
Coetzé and Corbett get top honours at Tuks Sports Awards
Swimmers were the big winners at the University of Pretoria Sports Awards last night. Pieter Coetzé was named Bestmed Sportsman of the Year. Kaylene Corbett is Bestmed Sportswoman of the Year, and Rocco Meiring is Coach of the Year (individual sport). TuksSwimming is the Club of the Year. The club swimmers medalled at every event (locally and internationally) at which they competed. ALSO…
Le Clos and Thompson strike double gold to ignite SA Short Course Champs
The Bombela Concession Company SA National (25m) Championships exploded into action on Thursday, with Olympic champion Chad le Clos and rising star Jessica Thompson each collecting a magnificent double gold on the opening day. Both swimmers dominated the 100m freestyle and 50m butterfly events, setting an electrifying tone for the competition in Pietermaritzburg. ALSO READ:…
Hamstring injury forces Bayanda Walaza out of World Athletics Championships
Athletics South Africa (ASA) has officially announced a major setback for the national team, confirming the withdrawal of top sprinter Bayanda Walaza from the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The decision comes after a comprehensive medical evaluation determined that a hamstring injury, sustained during his race at the Diamond League Final in Zurich on…
Athletics South Africa Unveils 49-Member Squad for Tokyo 2025 World Championships
Athletics South Africa (ASA) has named a 49-strong national team to represent the country at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, scheduled to be held in Tokyo from September 13-21. The squad, which includes 32 men and 17 women, features a mix of seasoned campaigners and rising stars. Notably, 11 of the athletes are selected specifically…
Akani Simbine finishes second, Bayanda Walaza suffers an injury blow
Akani Simbine showed glimpses of a return to form at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich, securing a fine second-place finish in the men’s 100m final. This marks the first time he has dipped under 10 seconds since taking a lengthy training break, clocking in at 9.98s. He finished just one-hundredth of a second behind…
Sibusiso Kubheka makes history as the first person to complete a 100km run in under six hours
Sibusiso Kubheka has achieved the seemingly impossible, becoming the first person to complete a 100km run in under six hours, stopping the clock in an astonishing 5:59:20. This monumental feat took place during adidas’ groundbreaking ‘Chasing 100’ project, a unique event designed to push the boundaries of human endurance when combined with cutting-edge sports innovation….
